My mother, preparing Sumaqiyya.
posted by Laila @ Wednesday, January 11, 2006
Raising Yousuf and Noor: diary of a Palestinian mother
I am a Palestinian from Gaza. I am a journalist. I am a mother. I am a Muslim. This blog is about the trials of raising my children between spaces and identities; displacement and occupation; and everything that entails from potty training to border crossings. My husband is a Palestinian refugee denied his right of return to Palestine, and thus OUR right to family life. Together, we endure a lot, and the personal becomes political. This is our story.
About Me
- Name: Laila
- Location: somewhere between the seas, Gaza Strip, Palestine
Journalist, mom, occupied Palestinian-all packed into one.
Previous Posts
- The meat is first cooked with chopped chard (saliq...
- Fill 'er up. After it is finished cooking, the su...
- The final product! While it may be an acquired ta...
- Yousuf shows off some Eid candy he (very proudly) ...
- Yousuf enjoys some warm 'Kunafa Nabulsiah' (shredd...
- Yousuf admires (drools over?) the countless trays ...
- Eid Mubarak!
- What will he say?
- The Evangelical Right of Return
- United we stand!
1 Comments:
Wow! Your mom is a very strong and beautiful looking lady. I mean this as the highest compliment. Her inner beauty and healthful appearance really shines through your blog picture. You are a lucky daughter indeed to have those genetics!
This is my third time visiting your blog from California. I am christian american girl and my son is also named Yousuf! I love what I have seen of your writing talents. It is important work, keep it up if you can. Thank you again.
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